City of Hamilton
EMERGENCY & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
REVISED

Meeting #:

23-010

Date:

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Time:

1:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers

Hamilton City Hall

71 Main Street West

Loren Kolar, Legislative Coordinator [phone] ext. 2604

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1.

CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

(Added Items, if applicable, will be noted with *)

3.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

July 13, 2023

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

Correspondence from Kevin Gonci, Hamilton ParticipACTION Team, respecting the ParticipACTION Community Challenge

Recommendation: Be received

5.2

Correspondence from Josie D'Amico, The Campaign for Adequate Welfare and Disability Benefits, respecting Renovictions, Tenant Displacement and Property Standards in Apartment Buildings

Recommendation: Be received, and referred to Item 8.2 Addressing Renovictions, Tenant Displacement and Property Standards in Apartment Buildings (PED23072)

5.3

Correspondence from ACORN Hamilton, respecting Renovictions, Tenant Displacement and Property Standards in Apartment Buildings

Recommendation: Be received, and referred to Item 8.2 Addressing Renovictions, Tenant Displacement and Property Standards in Apartment Buildings (PED23072)

6.

DELEGATION REQUESTS

6.1

Delegations respecting Renovictions, Tenant Displacement and Supports in the City of Hamilton

a.

Christine Neale, ACORN (In-Person)

b.

Christina Erie, ACORN (In-Person)

c.

Pauline Roberts, ACORN (In-Person)

d.

Damien Ash, ACORN (In-Person)

e.

Liz Scott, ACORN (In-Person)

f.

Elizabeth McMicking, ACORN (Pre-Recorded)

g.

Marnie Schurter, ACORN (Pre-Recorded)

h.

Kristan Jewers, ACORN (Pre-Recorded)

i.

Ginger Knight, ACORN (Pre-Recorded)

j.

Tracey Romanoski, ACORN (Virtually, Pre-Recorded)

k.

Myrna Harrington and Crystal Gold, ACORN (Pre-Recorded)

l.

Mia Staios, ACORN (Pre-Recorded)

m.

Aden Hassan, ACORN (Pre-Recorded)

n.

Sherline Morris, ACORN (In-Person)

o.

Karl Andrus, Hamilton Community Benefits Network (In-Person)

p.

David Galvin, ACORN (In-Person)

q.

Shelby Komarniski, ACORN (In-Person)

r.

Merima Menzildzic, Hamilton Community Legal Clinic (Virtually)

s.

Tom Cooper, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction (Virtually)

t.

Jennifer McGrath, ACORN (in-person)

6.2

Delegations respecting the state of emergency taking place within the emergency food system within Hamilton (for a future meeting)

a.

Karen Randell and Jamie Vanderberg, Emergency Food Committee

b.

Olive Warhoush, McMaster University (In-Person) (For a future meeting)

6.3

Landen Reil, respecting Improvements in Mental Health and Emergency Services (In-Person) (For a Future Meeting)

6.4

Don McLean, respecting the use of HSR buses as mobile cooling centres during heat emergencies (Virtually) (For a Future Meeting)

7.

DELEGATIONS

7.1

Delegations respecting the City of Hamilton's Advocacy Regarding Housing with Supports

a.

Jeff Neven, Indwell Community Homes (approved at the July 13, 2023 meeting) WITHDRAWN

b.

Graham Cubitt, Hamilton is Home (approved at the July 13, 2023 meeting)

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

REVISED Hamilton Tenant Support Program (HSC23023(b)) (City Wide)

8.2

REVISED Addressing Renovictions, Tenant Displacement and Property Standards in Apartment Buildings in the City of Hamilton (PED23072) (City Wide)

9.

CONSENT ITEMS

9.1

Update on City’s Advocacy Regarding Housing with Supports (HSC23054) (City Wide)

9.2

Hamilton Paramedic Service Resident Survey 2023 Findings (HSC23049) (City Wide)

9.3

Advisory Committee Minutes

a.

Seniors Advisory Committee Minutes - June 2, 2023

b.

LGBTQ Advisory Committee Notes - May 16, 2023

c.

LGBTQ Advisory Committee Notes - July 18, 2023

10.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.1

Transfer of Taras Shevchenko Non-profit Housing Inc.’s Project at 194 Gage Avenue South (HSC23047) (Ward 3)

10.2

Service Manager Consent for Stoney Creek Community Homes Inc. to Encumber 110 Stoneybrook Drive (HSC23051) (Ward 10)

10.3

Procurement of All-Electric North American Style Fire Pumper for Trial (HSC23037) (City Wide)

11.

MOTIONS

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

GENERAL INFORMATION / OTHER BUSINESS

14.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 

14.1

Legal Advice Regarding Renoviction By-laws (LS23020(a)) (City Wide)

Pursuant to Section 9.3 sub-sections (e) and (f) of the City's Procedural By-law 21-021, as amended, and Section 239(2) Sub-section (e) and (f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City or a local board; and, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

15.

ADJOURNMENT